Your Concrete Is Sinking, Now What? by Emma Osborn | Aug 6, 2024 | UncategorizedWhat To Do if You See Your Concrete Sinking Concrete is one of those things we don’t really think about. It’s just there in your driveway, sidewalk, patio or pool deck, doing its job, day in and day out. It’s heavy and solid. It’s flat and level. Until… it’s not....
Signs and Effects of Water Damage on Concrete by Emma Osborn | Jun 3, 2024 | UncategorizedConcrete is considered one of the most durable building materials, but even concrete isn’t indestructible. Water from rain and melting snow can wash out soil, freeze and thaw, and pool on top of the concrete, leading to cracks and damaged concrete. Learn about...
Concrete Safety: How to Prevent Tripping Hazards Around Your Home by Emma Osborn | May 9, 2024 | UncategorizedIs the concrete in and around your home safe for those living there as well as guests and visitors? Uneven concrete and damaged concrete can contribute to the high number of falls, slips, and tripping accidents that happen each year in the U.S. Unfortunately, we...
What Sets Us Apart by Emma Osborn | Mar 6, 2024 | UncategorizedWhen most people think of construction they think that bad communication comes with it. However, here at SmartLevel Concrete that is not the case. Our goal is to make sure that our customers know what each step of the process is from start to finish. It starts...
Snow Is Coming…Is Your Concrete Prepared? by Emma Osborn | Dec 11, 2023 | UncategorizedThe first nips of cold are touching our noses. Maybe you’ve turned on the heat or added an extra blanket to your bed, but what have you done to get your concrete ready? Concrete is much like a sponge. It has millions of little pores that soak up water and...
The Importance of Protecting Your Driveway’s Cracks and Joints by Emma Osborn | Nov 8, 2023 | UncategorizedOK, we admit this isn’t the most exciting headline, so if you’ve read this far, we can probably guess that you are at least a bit curious about how and why to seal the various cracks and joints in your driveway, either random or controlled or both. What’s...
This Scary Thing is lurking under your concrete! by Emma Osborn | Oct 11, 2023 | UncategorizedWhat is the scary thing lurking under your concrete? It isn’t ghosts or goblins or even spiders. It is voids! Now you may say, “I don’t think voids are that scary”, but boy are you wrong! Voids can cause all sorts of problems to your concrete. How are voids...
How to Protect Your Driveway From Cracking, Pitting and Crumbling by Emma Osborn | Sep 6, 2023 | UncategorizedIt’s been said that your home’s concrete is its calling card. This is certainly true for its driveway, which is usually the first thing you see as you approach a home from the street. So, when a driveway is left to crack and crumble over time, it can really be an...
How Long Will My Concrete Inspection Take? by Emma Osborn | Aug 9, 2023 | UncategorizedWe all have busy schedules and a never ending honey-do list that can make home projects seem daunting. Adding on top of that all the estimates you need to inquire about can create quite the time suck. However we want to ensure that you get the best experience from us...
Clogged Gutters, Pipes and Your Concrete by Emma Osborn | Jul 5, 2023 | UncategorizedNow you may be wondering, how does my gutters being clogged have anything to do with my concrete being unlevel? One is up in the air and the other is on solid ground! While this may be true, clogged gutters or pipes can cause some serious damage to your...
